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This week's recap of overseas basketball includes the latest from playoffs in Asia, another league starting play in Australia, updates from the Americas, and postseason action across Europe:

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Game 1 of the finals in Italy was on Monday with the team that had been dominant domestically hosting the team that just defeated them in continental play. Read about who won the opener here:

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This edition of Where are the Valkyries? focuses on the end of EuroLeague this week with four players trying to win the championship. Also check out upcoming video links for domestic games:

Where are the Valkyries? EuroLeague Final Six Edition - Valhalla.Basketball Quarterfinals Juste Jocyte and Girona faced Kaila Charles and Reyer Venezia in Wednesday’s quarterfinal, advancing with a 70-64 win. Jocyte had 18 points and 6 assists in 31 minutes with Chloe Bibby adding 5 points in 17 minutes while Charles had 6 points in 31 minutes. https://www.fiba.basketball...

The medal games of EuroLeague were played on Sunday. Read about who got third place and who won the championship game between rivals here:

EuroLeague Finals April 19th - Overseas Women's Basketball Sunday was the last day of the competition and the third place game was up first. Besides medals being on the line, both teams will be trying to win their domestic leagues too. Carla Leite and Zaragoza built up a lead in front of their home fans, but had to hold off one last charge...

The finals in Poland continued on Sunday with one team trying to win the championship and one team trying to force a deciding game. Read about what happened here:

Polish League Finals Game 4 April 19th - Overseas Women's Basketball Lublin wanted to finish the series on Sunday without needing to return home. They had the lead at halftime, but Poznan looked to fend off elimination one more time and made a run after the break. The score was tied heading into the fourth quarter and Lublin managed to make the late run for an...

The Valkyries made one more big signing ahead of training camp. Read about the details, who will not be with the team yet, and more about future roster decisions here:

Valkyries Sign Tiffany Hayes, Set Training Camp Roster - Valhalla.Basketball The Golden State Valkyries made one more big free agent signing before training camp starts, bringing back Tiffany Hayes. The competition for roster spots will be intense and then some players will also be reporting late due to finishing up seasons elsewhere. In addition to full roster spots, there....

The bronze medal series in Poland finished on Friday and then one team was looking for the finals sweep on Saturday. Read about whether the season is over or whether the hosts could force another game here:

Polish League Finals April 17th-18th - Overseas Women's Basketball Bronze Medal Game 2 The series for third place concluded on Friday with Gorzow bringing home a substantial lead from the first game. Ketija Vihmane and Sleza Wroclaw kept the game close and had a halftime lead, but never made a big enough dent in the overall margin. Courtney Hurt helped the hosts wi...

The semifinals in Hungary started on Friday and Saturday. Read about all of the games here:

Hungarian League Semifinals Game 1 April 17th-18th - Overseas Women's Basketball Consolation Bracket The two series in this bracket started on Friday with teams playing for their final placement. Szekszard pulled away in the second half for a 70-55 win over Mar’SHay Moore and BEAC. Csata also started with a home win, getting past Vasas 68-44. https://hunbasket.hu/merkozes/x252...

The EuroLeague semifinals were on Friday as the two teams with byes began to chase the championship. Read about whether the final will feature rivals or if the teams that won on Wednesday could continue their momentum:

EuroLeague Semifinals April 17th - Overseas Women's Basketball The semifinals were on Friday with two teams trying to pick up their second straight win to advance to the championship and the two teams with byes looking to start strong. Girona had the lead after the first quarter as Fenerbahce took a little bit of time to get into rhythm, but the favorites took....

The series to determine who would stay in Italy's top division concluded on Thursday. Read about whether the team that finished in last place managed to get the road win when it mattered or if the hosts were able to survive here:

Italian League Play Out Game 3 April 16th - Overseas Women's Basketball A deciding game was needed on Thursday to determine which team would definitely keep their spot in the top division for next season. Anaya Peoples and Battipaglia had managed to extend the series at home and were competitive early on the road. Marzia Tagliamento and Brixia extended their lead after....

The Valkyries signed three undrafted players on Wednesday to add to the group competing at training camp. Read about the details here:

The Valkyries Sign Three Undrafted Players - Valhalla.Basketball After the WNBA draft, any players who were eligible to be picked by a team, but went unselected, are free to sign with any team. With clubs looking to fill out their training camp rosters and scout for future openings and players trying to fight for their roster spot or help their cause for professi...

Wednesday was a big day for the Women's Premier Basketball Association as a rookie who played with them last season signed a WNBA contract. Read about the details here:

Ugonne Onyiah Signs WNBA Contract, Milestone for WPBA - Valhalla.Basketball Ugonne Onyiah signed a contract with the New York Liberty on Wednesday, getting her first chance in the WNBA. It was a historic moment for the WPBA that showed that the league can play a role in helping players get opportunities at the highest level. With more development leagues starting up, the co...